Transcribe Baker, A. B. Letter to Ward, Henry A. (1884-11-20)

ybg Banner, YregoCo, Kansas Nov. 20, 1884. Dec.1. Dear Prof. Ward,

    Your letter of the 16th

came to hand today. No, you had not since reaching Rochester, written me; but I had not looked for a letter, Knowing how over head and ears you must be in business of every kind.

  I am for a couple of days

stopping with a neighbor. Caught a rather severe cold, and thought it impossible to remain alone. I have, as I wrote you a few days ago, decided to go south. Have not yet written Capt. Richarz, but will do so soon. I greatly hope he will still desire me to come. From your letter it seemed to me a </u very > pleasant place, and I should certainly try to give him as